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Creating and Importing Joomla! Projects

This feature is supported in the Ultimate edition only.

The following is only valid when PHP Plugin is installed and enabled!

To have a IntelliJ IDEA project set up and configured in accordance with the Joomla! requirements, you can either create a project by a dedicated Joomla! template or import and existing Joompla! project.

How do I import a Joomla! project?

Besides creating a project anew according to the Joomla! template, you can open an existing Joomla! project in IntelliJ IDEA. IntelliJ IDEA recognizes the Joomla!-specific structure and suggests activating the Joomla! support in project.

Open the folder with the Joomla! project Choose File | Open Directory on the main menu, then select the required foler in the dialog box that opens.

Enable Joomla! support in the project As soon as IntelliJ IDEA detects the Joomla!-specific structure in the project, the following Joomla! Support message is displayed in a pop-up window: Click Enable.